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Asda Stores Limited appeared at Ealing Magistrates Court on September 1 this year and pleaded guilty to four offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013.

At a later sentencing hearing on November 4 at Uxbridge Magistrates Court, Asda Stores Limited was fined £250,000 for each of the four offences, totalling £1 million.

But this figure was reduced to £166,000 for each offence due to the early guilty plea and mitigating factors, leaving a final total of £664,000.

The superstore was ordered to pay the council’s costs of £7,559.24, £500 in compensation to the customer that originally bought the contaminated rolls and a victim surcharge of £120.

Cheese rolls purchased which were covered in mice droppings

Councillor Ranjit Dheer, tee council's cabinet member for community services and safety, said: "This is a great result for the council and I am very pleased that the court has recognised the seriousness of these offences and has imposed such a heavy fine.

"People expect the highest standard when they shop for food and put their faith known brands and Asda should know better."

A spokesman for Asda said: "We are truly sorry for the unacceptable conditions found in our Park Royal store in September 2015 and to Mr Draycott for his dreadful experience.

"We would like to reassure all our customers that we took immediate action to restore the high standards in the store that our customers expect from us."

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